Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center

Little Egg Harbor Township School District
950 Route 539
Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087
309 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Robert C. Wood Sr. Early Childhood Center, located in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, is a specialized educational facility dedicated to fostering the foundational development of the district’s youngest learners. As part of the Little Egg Harbor School District, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood education, typically serving preschool and kindergarten-aged children. By concentrating specifically on this developmental stage, the school creates a tailored environment designed to build social, emotional, and academic readiness before students transition to the primary elementary grades.

The center emphasizes a play-based and structured curriculum aimed at developing essential early literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills. Its location on Route 539 serves as a central hub for families in the community, providing a nurturing atmosphere that prioritizes the "whole child" approach. Through collaborative efforts between educators, parents, and the district, the Robert C. Wood Sr. Early Childhood Center strives to ensure that students enter their future academic careers with the confidence and foundational knowledge necessary for long-term success.
309
Total Students
32.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    251 (81.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    33 (10.7 %)
  • Black
    10 (3.2 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.3 %)
  • Asian
    6 (1.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Little Egg Harbor Township School District
Phone: (609)296-7131
Website: http://www.lehsd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 109
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 280
Ungraded 29
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Oxycocus Elementary School
Stafford Township School District
181 Students
250 North Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ 08050 (7.3 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K